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Category : Respiratory Diseases : Health & Medical
Pleural Effusion in Pulmonary Embolism
Up to 500,000 patients develop a pleural effusion secondary to pulmonary embolism each year in the US. This review provides an update on the latest diagnostic and treatment recommendations.
Predicting Treatment Failure in Community Acquired Pneumonia
Find out more about a group of clinical and biological factors used to predict -- and perhaps prevent -- community acquired pneumonia failure.
Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccinations in Singapore
How effective are seasonal influenza vaccines in tropical communities? This study examines vaccine effectiveness among military personnel in Singapore.
Lung Transplantation for Interstitial Lung Diseases
Select patients with interstitial lung diseases and pulmonary hypertension may benefit from lung transplantation, even though the number of transplants performed is limited by the supply of donor organs. Which patients should be on the waiting list?
Respiratory Viruses in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
What is the most prevalent respiratory virus in children with CF, and how accurate is the diagnosis?
National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Planning
Although it is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur, appropriate planning is still needed to maximize efficient use of resources and to minimize loss of life and productivity.
Efficacy and Safety of AZD3199 vs Formoterol in COPD
Dosing parameters are sought for this novel inhaled, selective ultra-long acting beta agonist, which has been investigated in asthma and COPD.
Improving Quality of Life for Patients With Terminal Respiratory Disease
An exclusive focus on disease-modifying therapies in patients with terminal respiratory disease can detract from attention given to advance care planning, and palliative treatment strategies.
Chronic Allograft Rejection
Obliterative bronchiolitis is the foremost cause of morbidity and mortality after lung and heart lung transplantation.
Biomarker Predictors of Bronchiolitis Severity
Biomarkers of bronchiolitis disease severity in infants might help in clinical management.
Allergic Diseases and Asthma Predict Onset-age of Asthma
Find out more about the effect of the family history of asthma and allergic diseases on development of asthma.
Personalizing and Targeting Therapy for COPD
Find out how potential clinical biomarkers for COPD could be used to personalize treatment and lead to improved disease management.
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction in Interstitial Lung Diseases
Find out how mindfulness-based stress reduction impacts symptoms for patients with interstitial lung disease.
Clinical Updates in Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes
Learn more about cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, the commonest extrapulmonary complication of cystic fibrosis.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, an Ongoing Medical Dilemma
There is a large, unmet need for the development of vaccines, prophylactics or therapeutics to help combat RSV. Have there been any clinical trials that look promising?
Interfering RNA in Allergen Challenge Blocks Allergic Asthma
Learn more about the contribution of CD86 on dendritic cells in the reactivation of allergen-specific Th2 cells.
CV Risk With Obstructive and Restrictive Airway Functioning
Learn more about the cardiovascular risk profile for adults with obstructive and restrictive impairments of lung functioning.
Local Dendritic Cell Activation in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease characterized by a seemingly exaggerated immune response against a difficult to discern antigen. Could dendritic cells be a missing link?
Novel Modes of Mechanical Ventilation
Challenges facing clinicians in providing mechanical ventilatory support are addressed with several novel approaches.